Charity fundraisers were causing quite a stir in the Falmouth and Penryn areas as they persuaded people to raise a cup for cancer care.

Over the course of the morning shops, businesses, organisations and individuals joined others from around the country to hold events under the title the World's Biggest Coffee Morning, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Among those taking place in the town centres was one at Bonmarché in Falmouth, which hosted a coffee morning and raffle.

Jane Brooks, shop manager, said that Macmillan was the store's chosen charity to support nationally and that the store held events right around the year.

Mrs Brooks said: "All of us have been effected by cancer in some way, with friends and family. By doing this, you feel like you're doing your little bit."

Prizes for the raffle were donated by store staff, as well as Stokes the greengrocers.

In Penryn, an event was organised by Sarah Christmas from the women's fitness centre Curves.

Mrs Christmas said: "I know people that have had cancer, so I think it's nice to help." Club members had donated items, as well as Asda and Duchy Coffee.

In the outlying villages, events were held in Constantine and Mawnan among others. Joint organisers of a community event in Constantine were Sue Hatton and Tracey Clowes. In addition to the refreshments, they had also organised a cake stall, tombola, bric-a-brac and plant sale.

Mrs Hatton explained she had organised events for the last seven years, after having cancer herself and receiving the support of a "brilliant" Macmillan nurse.

"I'm just really a firm believer that people should realise that Macmillan supports people living with cancer, and their families and carers. The Cornwall Macmillan group is just fantastic," she said.

They were joined by a willing band of helpers, all sporting T-shirts with the Macmillan logo.

In Mawnan, organiser Trudy Stevens was also joined by a team of 22 helpers for her event. Mrs Stevens said: "Macmillan helps so many people. It's just such a good cause and everybody is always so supportive of it. People have donated so much stuff as well - everybody is as good as gold."

The coffee morning, held at Mawnan Memorial Hall, included a range of competitions and stalls selling cakes, bric-a-brac, plants and toys, as well as

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